[Mingw-users] Updated MinGW Installers

mingw-get version 0.1-alpha-5.1 has been released. This version of the
mingw-get command-line installer and installation management program
fixes issues related to dependency resolution when upgrading packages.
mingw-get-inst version 20110211 has been released. It includes the
latest version of mingw-get (0.1-alpha-5.1) and a more recent snapshot
of the package manifest data (2011 Feb 11). mingw-get-inst is a
graphical installer that can be used for INITIAL installation of MinGW
compilers and MSYS tools (upgrading an existing installation should be
done using the command line mingw-get tool). In fact, mingw-get-inst is
merely a simple GUI wrapper around the command line tool.
mingw-get-inst changes:
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* Ship with mingw-get-0.1-alpha-5.1. (See below)
* Remove 'MSYS System Builder' from GUI selection dialog. Too
many novice users were installing it without understanding
its purpose, leading to a lot of confusion on the mailing list.
************************************************************
** Most people should NOT install the MSYS System Builder **
** It is for building MSYS applications and libraries. **
** As most users want to build MinGW (that is, native **
** win32) applications and libraries, it is inappropriate **
** to install the MSYS System Builder. However, if you **
** really want to install it, use the command line tool **
** 'mingw-get install msys-dvlpr' **
** AFTER you install the other components using this GUI **
** installation process. But DO NOT DO THIS unless you **
** really understand the implications. **
************************************************************
* Update catalogue to 2011-02-11; update documentation to reflect
availability of new MinGW gcc version 4.5.2.
mingw-get changes:
----------------------------------------------------------
* This is a bug-fix release to correct a critical defect in the
resolution of dependencies, when performing an upgrade
operation. It also provides more meaningful diagnostics when
mingw-get is invoked without arguments.

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mingw-get version 0.1-alpha-5.1 has been released. This version of the
mingw-get command-line installer and installation management program
fixes issues related to dependency resolution when upgrading packages.
mingw-get-inst version 20110211 has been released. It includes the
latest version of mingw-get (0.1-alpha-5.1) and a more recent snapshot
of the package manifest data (2011 Feb 11). mingw-get-inst is a
graphical installer that can be used for INITIAL installation of MinGW
compilers and MSYS tools (upgrading an existing installation should be
done using the command line mingw-get tool). In fact, mingw-get-inst is
merely a simple GUI wrapper around the command line tool.
mingw-get-inst changes:
----------------------------------------------------------
* Ship with mingw-get-0.1-alpha-5.1. (See below)
* Remove 'MSYS System Builder' from GUI selection dialog. Too
many novice users were installing it without understanding
its purpose, leading to a lot of confusion on the mailing list.
************************************************************
** Most people should NOT install the MSYS System Builder **
** It is for building MSYS applications and libraries. **
** As most users want to build MinGW (that is, native **
** win32) applications and libraries, it is inappropriate **
** to install the MSYS System Builder. However, if you **
** really want to install it, use the command line tool **
** 'mingw-get install msys-dvlpr' **
** AFTER you install the other components using this GUI **
** installation process. But DO NOT DO THIS unless you **
** really understand the implications. **
************************************************************
* Update catalogue to 2011-02-11; update documentation to reflect
availability of new MinGW gcc version 4.5.2.
mingw-get changes:
----------------------------------------------------------
* This is a bug-fix release to correct a critical defect in the
resolution of dependencies, when performing an upgrade
operation. It also provides more meaningful diagnostics when
mingw-get is invoked without arguments.